 The global COVID-19 pandemic has caused a shortage of molecular TB diagnostic tests and strained healthcare systems. To address this issue, researchers have proposed the use of pooling, which involves combining multiple samples into one test. This approach has the potential to save resources such as cartridges and staff time while still providing accurate results. Two studies were conducted to compare the accuracy of pooling with individual testing. Both studies found that pooling was highly effective at detecting tuberculosis with sensitivities ranging from 95.1% to 100%. Additionally, the studies showed that the pooling method had high specificity, meaning it was able to accurately identify negative samples. Overall, these findings suggest that pooling is a viable option for molecular TB diagnostics during the pandemic and beyond. This article was authored by Vybel I.M., Funenali Chittimani, Sikoni Suffetmini, and others. We are article.tv, links in the description below.